This week, Netflix announced that the streaming giant has struck an $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros . and all its content. The acquisition, should it pass regulatory muster, will see Netflix take control not just of Warner Bros.' vast film catalog, but also DC properties, a massive slate of TV shows from classics like The Sopranos and The Wire , to newer offerings like The White Lotus and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , not to mention upcoming series like Harry Potter and any other Game of Thrones spin-offs.

This is a dangerous gambit for many reasons, and critics of the merger have already responded, calling for federal regulators to block the deal. While there are certainly many reasons to be excited about the excellent slate of content thi

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